Financial Support

At Hadlow College we believe that finance should not be a barrier to learning. For students studying on a Further Education programme, we have a number of financial support schemes in place to support you through financial difficulties, including;

Non-residential Bursary for Travel

Residential Bursary (RBF) for College Accommodation

Course Related Costs (essential college items)

Free College Meals

Vulnerable Bursary (Children in Care/Care Leavers)

Childcare Costs

Some of the above funds are based on specific government criteria and eligibility requirements.

If you or your family are on low income, where household income, including some means-tested benefits, is less than £30,000 gross per annum, you can apply for financial support from bursary funds towards the cost of travel or college accommodation, essential course related costs such as uniform, and childcare costs (see also www.gov.uk/care-to-learn for those aged under 20 years).

Assessment is based on the completion of the appropriate Non-residential Financial Support Form or Residential Bursary Fund Form available from Admissions (or by emailing admissions@hadlow.ac.uk) and submission of evidence as indicated on the form. Awards will be delayed if incomplete evidence is submitted.

All discretionary awards made by the College are subject to eligibility and attendance levels. Where funding is awarded for travel, attendance levels are checked before each monthly payment is made, (where a payment is applicable).

Please note that there are limits to the awards, although appeals will be considered under exceptional circumstances.

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF)

To request support with the cost of College accommodation you will need to apply to the Residential Bursary Fund. Successful awards from the RBF will cover the cost of 80% of the residential fees. Financial assistance is awarded according to household income and to qualify it must be less than £30,000 (gross per annum). You will automatically be assessed for free meals if the evidence of appropriate benefits is submitted with the accommodation and RBF application forms. For further details on the application process, please call 01732 853674.